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Paint by number morning sky looks so phony.
Dawn is breaking everywhere, light a candle, curse the glare
Draw the curtains I don't care, 'cause it's all right
I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive.
I see you've got your list out, say your peace and get out.
Yes I get the gist of it, but it's all right
Sorry that you feel that way, the only thing there is to say is...
Every silver lining's got a touch of grey.
I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive.
It's a lesson to me, the Ables on the bakers and the c's
The abc's we all must face, try to keep a little grace
Chorus
It's a lesson to me,
The Delta's or the East and the freezes.
The abc's-- we all think of, and try to keep a little love.
I know the rent is in arrears
the dog has not been fed in years
it's even worse than it appears but, it's all right
Cow is giving kerosene, kid can't read at seventeen
The words he knows are all obscene, but it's all right
I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive.
The shoe on the hand that fits, there's really nothin' much to it
Whistle through your teeth and spit, 'cause it's all right
Oh well a touch of grey, kinda suits you anyway,
That is all I had to say, if it's all right
I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive.
We will get by... X3 then fade
We will survive!
Dawn is breaking everywhere, light a candle, curse the glare
Draw the curtains I don't care, 'cause it's all right
I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive.
I see you've got your list out, say your peace and get out.
Yes I get the gist of it, but it's all right
Sorry that you feel that way, the only thing there is to say is...
Every silver lining's got a touch of grey.
I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive.
It's a lesson to me, the Ables on the bakers and the c's
The abc's we all must face, try to keep a little grace
Chorus
It's a lesson to me,
The Delta's or the East and the freezes.
The abc's-- we all think of, and try to keep a little love.
I know the rent is in arrears
the dog has not been fed in years
it's even worse than it appears but, it's all right
Cow is giving kerosene, kid can't read at seventeen
The words he knows are all obscene, but it's all right
I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive.
The shoe on the hand that fits, there's really nothin' much to it
Whistle through your teeth and spit, 'cause it's all right
Oh well a touch of grey, kinda suits you anyway,
That is all I had to say, if it's all right
I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive.
We will get by... X3 then fade
We will survive!
| d48m02h1918 | Posted: Mar 08, 2013 - 13:00 If you are not a Dead fan, read 'Searching For The Sound' by Phil Lesh, (with an objective mind, of course), and you will come to appreciate the band's music even more. Great description of this song and album coming to life. Glass up!!  |
| Hannio (Austin, TX) | Posted: Dec 04, 2012 - 12:09 d-don wrote: As one of the faithful, I thank you for your words. I'm thankful he said "canon" and not "cannon". |
| meuks | Posted: Oct 02, 2012 - 18:09 Rads > the GD. Very nice. Thx RP. |
| ThirdRail_33 (Beautiful Bonita Springs in Sunny Florida) | Posted: Jul 31, 2012 - 19:19 Happy 70th Birthday (eve), Jerry. RIP.  |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: May 29, 2012 - 11:16 Everybody in my hotel room loves this song... |
| Jminner (Vila Park, CA) | Posted: Apr 27, 2012 - 17:45 Songwriters: GARCIA, JERRY / HUNTER, ROBERT I see you've got your list out, say your piece and get out Guess I get the gist of it, but it's alright Sorry that you feel that way. The only thing there is to say Every silver lining's got a touch of grey I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive. |
| Drone212 | Posted: Apr 27, 2012 - 17:40 Worst Dead song ever. |
| meuks | Posted: Apr 27, 2012 - 17:39 Very nice! |
| meuks | Posted: Jan 23, 2012 - 15:02 Nice! Fun tune. |
| d-don (Oregon) | Posted: Jan 23, 2012 - 15:02 WonderLizard wrote: Another Dead song, another feeding frenzy for the haters, another altar for the faithful, another day. I, too, have followed them from the beginning—in fact from the time they were The Warlocks, and regardless of what you think of its place in the greater canon of their work, this is a pretty cool song. Garcia's solo could serve as an object lesson to beginning guitarists on how to build your solo around the song's melody. I miss Jerry as a creative force. No matter where he was, no matter the genre, he made things happen. As one of the faithful, I thank you for your words. |
| MiracleDrug (Earth) | Posted: Jan 23, 2012 - 15:01 once again... the most WELL NAMED band... EVER |
| SuzG | Posted: Jan 23, 2012 - 15:01 Needed this today - gracias |
| Sleepytyme (When in doubt, twirl) | Posted: Oct 20, 2011 - 13:35 WonderLizard wrote: Another Dead song, another feeding frenzy for the haters, another altar for the faithful, another day. I, too, have followed them from the beginning—in fact from the time they were The Warlocks, and regardless of what you think of its place in the greater canon of their work, this is a pretty cool song. Garcia's solo could serve as an object lesson to beginning guitarists on how to build your solo around the song's melody. I miss Jerry as a creative force. No matter where he was, no matter the genre, he made things happen.  |
| krich58 (SCruz) | Posted: Oct 20, 2011 - 13:34 WonderLizard wrote: Another Dead song, another feeding frenzy for the haters, another altar for the faithful, another day. ... Garcia's solo could serve as an object lesson to beginning guitarists on how to build your solo around the song's melody. I miss Jerry as a creative force. No matter where he was, no matter the genre, he made things happen. Ho man, you really hit the nail with this one WonderLizard! I actually Love this song for what it represents (Jerry coming back for Round 2). And I totally dig the guitar solo. Wiht the comment above, I now have a handle with which to listen to it, building around the melody. Perfect. And yes, there is a Lion in that man. |
| WonderLizard (2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise) | Posted: Jun 16, 2011 - 11:38 Another Dead song, another feeding frenzy for the haters, another altar for the faithful, another day. I, too, have followed them from the beginning—in fact from the time they were The Warlocks, and regardless of what you think of its place in the greater canon of their work, this is a pretty cool song. Garcia's solo could serve as an object lesson to beginning guitarists on how to build your solo around the song's melody. I miss Jerry as a creative force. No matter where he was, no matter the genre, he made things happen. |
| sbegf (Manchester, Maryland) | Posted: Jun 16, 2011 - 11:36 Leslie wrote: Not really. I could probably easily name 50 Dead tunes that I love right off the top of my head. There are only a handful that I don't care for - this being one. This is the only Dead song I could name off the top of my head and probably only if heard it playing. Never could get into the Dead...at all and this is probably the one and only song I ever liked (not so much anymore because of the massive overplay in the summer of 87). |
| bubink (Bellevue, Nebraska) | Posted: Jun 16, 2011 - 11:35 Cracks me up how much negativity this song seems to attract from some... I happen to *love* it, so thanks for playing! |
| winter (in exile, as always) | Posted: Jun 16, 2011 - 11:32 GAAAH! I am actually tempted to make an exception to my "no song should be rated Sucko-Barfo" policy for this song. |
| calypsus_1 | Posted: May 15, 2010 - 21:54 Jerry Garcia & Bob Weir - Interview p2 Letterman (1987): |
| calypsus_1 | Posted: May 11, 2010 - 01:17 Grateful Dead - "Touch of Grey" Live San Francisco (1991): |
| MuadDib | Posted: Oct 31, 2004 - 16:37 please make it stop...for the love of all that's good in the world...  :P |
| Leslie (Antioch, CA) | Posted: Oct 16, 2004 - 23:12 ArbiterOfGoodTaste wrote: Oh dear god, why can't we just get some decent live Dead on here? This stuff gives them a bad name.
I have uploaded several live tunes (ones regarded as some of their best) but Rebecca has rejected them all. I don't bother anymore. |
| Bodhisattva | Posted: Sep 17, 2004 - 15:06 I loved this song before its commercial release. Of course I went through the anathema phase with it as well. Now I've learned to distinguish the song I like from the phase of the Dead's history that I could have done without.  |
| ArbiterOfGoodTaste (Seattle WA) | Posted: Sep 17, 2004 - 14:47 Oh dear god, why can't we just get some decent live Dead on here? This stuff gives them a bad name. |
| Leslie (Antioch, CA) | Posted: Aug 04, 2004 - 18:44 rscherm wrote: anudder picky deadhead Not really. I could probably easily name 50 Dead tunes that I love right off the top of my head. There are only a handful that I don't care for - this being one. |
| rscherm (S. CA) | Posted: Jul 21, 2004 - 17:51 Leslie wrote: Being a Deadhead who has listened to their music every single day for the past 27 years I have to say that this is one of the worst songs they ever recorded (though I did like the video). anudder picky deadhead |
| ArbiterOfGoodTaste (Seattle WA) | Posted: Jul 21, 2004 - 17:49 Sure isn't what I think of when I think of the Dead, but it's still catchy and groovy. |
| Enrique | Posted: Jul 07, 2004 - 23:24 Leslie wrote: Being a Deadhead who has listened to their music every single day for the past 27 years I have to say that this is one of the worst songs they ever recorded (though I did like the video). Amen. |
| Leslie (Antioch, CA) | Posted: Jul 07, 2004 - 23:20 wxman wrote: Its nice to hear this on RP. I've heard that true deadheads despised this song for it's commercial success, but I think that's a bunch of crap. A true deadhead will listen to whatever the hell they feel like, regardless of what anyone thinks.
Being a Deadhead who has listened to their music every single day for the past 27 years I have to say that this is one of the worst songs they ever recorded (though I did like the video). Oh, and Trebor, by the time you posted your comment the song was already over so I guess you didn't leave afterall  |
| TreborG2 (VA - somewhere east of paradise) | Posted: Jul 07, 2004 - 23:18 well.. guess I'm off for another station for a while.. can't stand the dead even when they were alive. |
| etwilson (Murrysville, PA) | Posted: Jun 24, 2004 - 12:49 gregorbill wrote: I love the weird things amazon comes up with for pages like this. You can buy this CD with 7 tracks for $18, or with 8 tracks for $42. Track number 8 must really be something special to be worth more than the combined values of tracks 1-7.
That extra song is "My Brother Esau" which was the B side of the single "Touch of Grey",. It's a great song but you're right it's probably not worth the extra $24. I still have that single somewhere, I wonder if its worth something... |
| wxman (Bethesda, Maryland) | Posted: Jun 24, 2004 - 12:29 Its nice to hear this on RP. I've heard that true deadheads despised this song for it's commercial success, but I think that's a bunch of crap. A true deadhead will listen to whatever the hell they feel like, regardless of what anyone thinks. |
| AshleyOWU (Delaware, OH) | Posted: Apr 19, 2004 - 20:22 I remember this video from my childhood, and I still love the song. I was probably four years old at the time, but it's funny how these things make an impact. I remember the skeletons playing, and being freaked out by them, but still loving the music. Is it sad that one of my early memories is of MTV? It's my generation, I guess-- although MTV these days is awful. I also remember a video that was mostly claymation being played quite a bit at that time, and loving that too. |
| gregorbill (PDX) | Posted: Dec 18, 2003 - 22:28 I love the weird things amazon comes up with for pages like this. You can buy this CD with 7 tracks for $18, or with 8 tracks for $42. Track number 8 must really be something special to be worth more than the combined values of tracks 1-7. |
| nikiMc (Denver, CO) | Posted: Dec 08, 2003 - 15:22 :bounc   e:   |
| Amazon (Big Bend, TX) | Posted: Nov 28, 2003 - 08:20 the catchy rhythm and chorus of this song make it wonderful, whatever its weaknesses may be -- you go, Mickey Hart! |
| Typesbad (Not quite Orange County CA) | Posted: Nov 07, 2003 - 16:33 Great lyrics, nice melody, and a really pleasent spirit that is let down a little by those typically weak Dead vocals. Has anyone ever covered this song? |
| saintstephen (OSI Layer III) | Posted: Oct 28, 2003 - 09:15 Leslie wrote: The song is okay, I am pretty sick of it, but the MTV video is a lot of fun. First time skeletons played on MTV I bet.
 And doesn't a dog run off with somebody's leg bone at the end of the video? Silly stuff that made me smile.That is a funny video and has footage of Shoreline (great place to see a show) too if I am not mistaken. A song even the non-heads can love. :D/ |
| jbwiv (Kennesaw, GA...2564.54 miles from Paradise, CA) | Posted: Sep 17, 2003 - 11:25 Man, my day needed this. Instant pick me up. Instant good mood. Thanks RP!  |
| alotlikeyou (Fort Worth TX) | Posted: Sep 17, 2003 - 11:24 "Paint by number morning sky, looks so phony" Robert Hunter is a master. |
| qosforever (Madrid) | Posted: Jul 28, 2003 - 12:16 Fresh, cool, funny,... |
| ANNE_MARIE (Fayetteville, AR) | Posted: Jul 28, 2003 - 12:16 LOVE the dead and that is all i have to say... and that's alright. (pimp) |
| FeatFanMike (Construction Zone aka Rochester, NY) | Posted: Jul 28, 2003 - 12:16 Originally Posted by thrazzle:
Sure they played this on commercial radio. And didnt YOU all like it when they did!  Yup. Still do. How about tossing in Scarlet Begonias and Ripple now, Bill? |
| Skyhawk (Tallahassee, FL) | Posted: Jul 28, 2003 - 12:11 |
| art_vandeleigh (Palatine, IL) | Posted: Jul 18, 2003 - 07:38 Hey, how 'bout playing Estimated Prophet? |
| dawiese (IA) | Posted: Jul 18, 2003 - 07:35 The head's a bobin', the feet's a tappin'. Me likes. |
| camden_hampden (Baltimore, MD) | Posted: Jun 07, 2003 - 11:30 I have never seen the use of the word "pop" as a dirty word so much as on RP. There is nothing wrong with pop in essence. It just means the music/lyrics appeal to wide segment of society and, as far as I can tell, that's a novel idea -- inclusiveness. That being said, I will never be a fan of any Dead work, but much of it is tolerable (ah, tolerance -- also inclusive). |
| mperry (Columbia, MO) | Posted: Apr 17, 2003 - 12:02 Originally Posted by window:
This song might make all true Deadheads cringe because of its mainstream success, but for me... well, it's always made me smile and dance. Even when I can't see the silver lining, "I will get by" lifts my spirits. Thanks, Bill. I agree with you. Though I am happy they did have some mainstream success. It was a good thing when pukey top 40 dj's announced "and now here is the latest from the Grateful Dead"... ;) |
| stalfnzo (Aptos, CA) | Posted: Jan 15, 2003 - 15:25 One of my anthems! What a great song. Whenever the troubles of life get me down, this song never fails to put things into perspective. I will get by. I will survive. Thanks, Bill. |
| thrazzle (Santa Ana Height, CA) | Posted: Dec 05, 2002 - 18:20 "Its a lesson to me" "Any scenes we all think up to try to win a little love" Keep Jerry playing! It is SO great to hear him/them. Sure they played this on commercial radio. And didnt YOU all like it when they did! |